Archive · 17 Dec 2025
Farmer Sells Kidney to Repay Debt
A farmer named Roshan from Maharashtra took a loan to start a dairy business.
But his cows died, and his crops failed, making it hard to pay back the loan.
The debt grew very big, and he had to sell his land, tractor, and even his kidney to pay it off.
He says the police didn't help him, and he's very upset.
He might do something extreme if he doesn't get justice.
The police have now arrested four moneylenders for extortion.
Farmer Roshan Sadashiv Kude took a Rs 1 lakh loan for a dairy business.
Business failed, leading to a debt of Rs 74 lakh with high daily interest.
Sold land, tractor, and household items, but debt remained.
Sold his kidney in Cambodia for Rs 8 lakh to repay the debt.
Police arrested four moneylenders for extortion, and further investigation is underway.
- Who
- Roshan Sadashiv Kude, a farmer from Maharashtra
- What
- Sold his kidney to repay a ballooning debt
- When
- After his dairy business failed and crops were unsuccessful
- Where
- Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, and Cambodia for the kidney sale
- Why
- To escape the debt trap and harassment from moneylenders
- Farmer's Name
- Roshan Sadashiv Kude
- Original Loan Amount
- Rs 1 lakh
- Final Debt Amount
- Rs 74 lakh
- Kidney Sale Amount
- Rs 8 lakh
- Location
- Chandrapur district, Maharashtra
- Moneylenders Involved
- Kishore Bawankule, Manish Kalbande, Laxman Urkude, Pradeep Bawankule, Sanjay Ballarpure, Laxman Borkar
- Action Taken
- Police arrested four moneylenders for extortion
- Threatened Action
- Self-immolation in front of Mantralaya, Mumbai
Sources
Rs 1 Lakh Loan Balloons To Rs 74 Lakh, Maharashtra Farmer Sells Kidney
Maharashtra farmer sells kidney to repay Rs 1 lakh loan that grew to Rs 74 lakh
Debt-ridden farmer says he sold kidney to repay loan; police arrest 4 money-lenders for ‘extortion’
Maharashtra farmer forced to sell kidney as Rs 1 lakh loan snowballs into Rs 74 lakh debt: Report